AE 329a [2]
Spiritual food is all the good that is communicated and given to man by the Lord,
and spiritual drink is all the truth that is communicated and given to man by the Lord.
These two, namely, good and truth, or love and faith, make man spiritual;
it is said, or love and faith, because all good is of love and all truth is of faith.
From this it can be seen that "bread" means the Divine good of the Lord's Divine Love,
and in reference to man, this good received by him;
also that "wine" means the Divine truth that proceeds from the Divine good of the Lord's Divine love,
and in reference to man, this truth received by him.
..."to eat" it means to receive it, and make it one's own,
and thus to be conjoined to the Lord;
...that "drinking" it means to receive that truth and make it one's own,
and thus be conjoined to the Lord.
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